Buying a Puppy

So, you have decided you would like to get your own Yorkie! You start checking all of the newspaper ads and putting out the word everwhere. Someone has posted an ad and you make your appointment and go check out this puppy. But when you get there and look at the puppies, they all look the same; black with tan eyebrows. Whoever heard of a Yorkie that looked like that! Well, we have seen a lot of puppies in the last 7 years and believe me, that is what Yorkies look like at birth and for the first few weeks. And, they do not really change much in appearance for about 4 to 6 weeks. So what am I supposed to be looking for?

Unless you would rather buy a mature dog, you are going to have to find a breeder, check out the breeders knowledge and attitude toward raising Yorkies, and ask to see the parents of the puppies for sale. A reputable breeder will take time to answer your questions and display an attitude that he or she really cares to whom the puppies go to live with. At Big Thicket Yorkies, we personally screen each potential puppy buyer as we look for a good home for every one of our puppies. It is in our best interest that these puppies get good care. Another item to look for is a written reciept and written garantee of the health of the puppy giving you a defined length of time to take your puppy to your own veterinarian. Since you are buying a very valuable dog, you will want to get the assurance from the breeder that your puppy is purebred and registered. Sometimes, the breeder will already have the registration papers for you at time of purchase. If not, make certain you have written into your contract when to expect the registration papers.  Care should be taken in selection of your puppy where future breeding is concerned as females should weigh at least 5 pounds in our opinion at maturity to be considered for breeding. And, one should always use a smaller male for additional safety.

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